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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.09, 5,783.74 and 2,302.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.09, 5,783.74 and 2,302.71 is: 3,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.09 : 5,783.74 = 2,302.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.09/5,783.74 = 2,302.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.09x = 5,783.74 × 2,302.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.09x = 13,318,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,281.02/4,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.76

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